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Dig The Falls guide
Top 50 Picnic Areas in United States
byEdward Smathers and
Michal Ben-Ari and
Aviad Coppenhagen and
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Live update: Updated August 6, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. John Boyd Thacher State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Edward Smathers One of the first parks I visited when moving to the Capital Region!Edward Smathers Hit up the park with the kids! Lots of waterfalls and trails and playgrounds!
2. Taughannock Falls State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers One of my favorite spots to visit while I am in the area. Don't only visit the main falls. The upper falls are just as amazing!!Edward Smathers One of the best in the region!
3. Chittenango Falls State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers This one is part of our waterfall challenge!
4. Havana Glen Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers I really enjoy this little park. The hike is short, but you can make a great day trip out of it!!
5. Fillmore Glen State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers This park is very under rated and definitely deserves to be explored. Several waterfalls are here with great hiking trails!
bobbieswaterfalls (bobbie sweeting)postcard courtesy of Steve Young
6. Buttermilk Falls State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers Great spot for swimming and hiking!
7. Waverly Glen Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers I absolutely love visiting this spot. Even when the water is low, it's such a nice walk!
Julie Hughes RomanoWaverly Glen Park has something for young and old. Pavilions, picnic tables, jungle gym equipment, lots of parking, a short walk to the waterfall or several mile trails. The reservoir is beautiful and another short walk, a little steep up the side.
Waverly Glen borders Two Rivers State park hand has miles and miles of trails for hiking, walking or mountain biking (see Trailforks). Dogs are welcome on a leash, and bathrooms are available.
8. Natural Stone Bridge & Caves
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:bobbieswaterfalls (bobbie sweeting)Natural Stone Bridge and Caves, here is a fabulous park with caves, waterfalls, and boardwalks. Trout Brook Falls, Fidlerstring Falls, Noisy Cave Falls
9. Akron Falls Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Karra NY Hikes&WaterfallsOne of my favorite places. Gets pretty dry and low flow in the summer, however, creates an amphitheater of sound when fully flowing. Short but steep walk down into the creek. Or take the path to the overlook. Fun creek walk when water isn't too high!
10. Stony Brook State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers YesEdward Smathers I remember this being a great swim spot, as a kid. Now they ask that visitors stay off the creek beds.
11. Pixley Falls State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers Underfunded and understated location! Absolutely beautiful!
12. Minnewaska State Park Preserve
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers Spend a few days here. You won't regret it. Everything from hiking to scuba diving!
13. Wesley Hill Nature Preserve
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers Great spot for the family. What do you think?
14. Three Falls Woods
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers CNY Land Trust is awesome! Three Falls Woods is a gem!
15. IBM Glen - Waterman Conservation Education Center
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers Recommended this place!
16. Stone Arch Bridge Historical Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers Thinking of visiting this area soon. Any recommendations?
17. Sprague Brook County Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers Recommended this place!
18. Holley Canal Falls
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Karra NY Hikes&WaterfallsAdorable park with decent size falls. Can picnic here. Playground for kids. There's a trail that takes you up to thr top of the falls
19. Watkins Glen State Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Donna McCabeOne of the most spectacular NY State Parks. Gorge trail has 800+ steps in total.
Julia ShablaevaWow, so beautiful!!
20. Crumley Dam
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Edward Smathers Located in the Otter Creek State Forest.
1.8 mile from the Eatonville bridge located at the small campground and picnic area on Eatonville Road.
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